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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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